Add 75/2 and 72/40
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 32/40
75/2 + 72/40 is 393/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
75/2 = 75 × 20/2 × 20 = 1500/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/40 + 72/40 = 1500 + 72/40 = 1572/40 - 1572/40 simplified gives 393/10
- So, 75/2 + 72/40 = 393/10
In mixed form: 393/10
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